Antonio Belgiorno Silver and 18ct Gold Bracelet
Open Belgiorno silver bangle with curved textured surface and applied 18ct gold hemispheres. Marked A. Belgiorno, AB with crown and buenos aires.
Antonio Belgiorno and Mara Angelica Morteo married in 1931, and this heralded the start of the Belgiorno style in silver. When they married, they lived in La Falda, in the Argentinian province of Crdoba. In those days, silver was not considered a suitable metal for the manufacture of men or womens accessories, the preference at that time being gold. In the early 30s, Argentinean and European society frequented the Eden Hotel in La Falda, where Antonio Belgiorno presented his work for the first time. Due to the originality of his designs and the novelty of using silver as an alternative to gold in the production of jewellery, the business grew rapidly. They established the business in a chalet, which served both as their home and also as the store for the sale of jewellery. From those early days, the future of the business was designed to attract the customer with discerning taste. The couple was childless, however one of Mara Angelica's nephews, Juan Morteo, who lived with them, began working for the company. In the following years, the company opened branches in several Argentinean cities, such as Rosario de la Frontera, Bariloche (in the Llao Llao hotel), Mar del Plata (boulevard), and Capital Federal, where they relocated the main store early on. In 1962, Antonio became ill and he died four years later. In 1970 Mara Angelica and her nephew, Juan Morteo, decided to move the main store to 1347 Santa Fe Avenue, in Capital Federal. They were responsible for the ongoing development of the style and expansion of the business. Today, Juan Morteo's son, Daro Morteo, and his business partner, Silvio Faoro, continue to preserve the spirit of the company and the style of a store that is considered the symbol and seal of Argentinean silverware".
Age Circa 1950
Weight 43g
Dimensions 7cm x 6cm x 3,2cm;
inside diameter approximately 5.5cm;
inside circumference (wrist size)
approximately 17.5cm
Condition Excellent
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentia
Stock code BD817
